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Elizabeth Armstrong — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Armstrong across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Magst. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley Magst |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Armstrong | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Pearl Armstrong | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Walter Armstrong | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sherman Armstrong | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Armstrong | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Armstrong | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Armstrong | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Daughter, age
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Magst. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Armstrong across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Armstrong
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Armstrong
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Vipperman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth Vipperman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lucille Vipperman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Vipperman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Longwood Vipperman | 51 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mathew S. Armstrong | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Pearl Q. Armstrong | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Armstrong THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Walter Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sherman Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mae Armstrong | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | H. Jack Tipperman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Nannie Tipperman | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mallie Tipperman | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Cramer | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jacob C. Smith | 84 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James A. Shelton | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Shelton | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah Shelton | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jane Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Kathryn Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lee Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Hannah Cannon | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Q. Cannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Helton | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Glen Helton | 19 | Boarder | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Helton | 14 | Boarder | New Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Harley D. Cannon | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Josephine Cannon | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Cannon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lemuel Cannon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clinton T. Barns | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Barns | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clinton Jr. Barns | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Barns | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rachel Buchanan | 41 | Sister in law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Buchanan | 18 | Sister in law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Lewis L. King | 31 | Lodger | Professor | Virginia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
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